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City Manager designate taking part in events with Meed Ward

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON He isn’t on the payroll yet but City Manager designate Haassan Basit took part in the ...

If your are in the New Street Fortinos keep an eye out for City Staff in the Food Court

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Not the easiest bit of news to find. There has always been slip ups when it comes ...

Carpenter Hospice annual hike - note the date Saturday June 1st

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON An early reminder of an event you may not want to miss. On Saturday, June 1, Carpenter ...

NSF fee to be reduced from $48 to $10

By Staff April 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Most people have a working relationship with their bank and they may have RRSP or TFSA ...

Rivers on the federal budget: Paying the Piper

By Ray Rivers April 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Pouring over the 400 page federal 2024 budget document, one can’t help but be impressed ...

Sound of Music broadcasts local artists as part of Canada Day celebrations By Maddy Van Clieaf July 1, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Sound of Music and the City of Burlington got together to let people hear […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Sound of Music being produced at Nuvo One - line up isn't all that clear at this point By Pepper Parr July 1st, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON We think there is a Sound of Music program for Canada Day – and we think it […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Art Gallery appoints an Interim Executive Director: Lina Jabra starts July 6 By Pepper Parr June 30th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Art Gallery Board moved with dispatch in finding an Interim Executive Director for a minimum […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Sudden interest in a two year old drug bust story - why? By Staff June 30th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Website based newspapers are different. The story is in the archives and get read years later. We […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Stay close to shore when using a flotation device By Staff June 30th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON They look like fun and they are fun – only if used wisely. These were not meant […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	The Bateman High school story has a decent ending - the community comes out on top By Pepper Parr June 30th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The community battle to keep the current Robert Bateman High school functioning at some level within […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Changes in the leadership at the Art Gallery By Pepper Parr June 30th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Performing Arts Centre has managed to keep delivering value to the city. Robert Steven The […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Light humour appears to have difficulty penetrating the hearts of the city. Lightening up a little would be welcome By Staff June 30th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON In a news story earlier this week we said: “Burlington may not be ready for this.” The […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Where does the money get spent? Have fun following the money trail By Staff June 29, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It is too hot to spend much time outside and at this point in the pandemic we […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Ontario Funds Combatting Islamophobia in Schools By Staff June 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON The Ontario government is investing in a plan to counter Islamophobia and ensure classrooms are free from […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Rivers: Canada Day is a Time for Reflection When a war between nations is lost The loser, we know, pays the cost But even when Germany fell to your hands Consider dear […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Step Two of Reopen plans effective June 30th By Staff June 29th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Finally, we are moving into Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen. In this step there are […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Tim Commisso and Brian Dean: one a neat freak the other a hot mess - catch them in a virtual production of The Odd Couple By Staff June 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington may not be ready for this. City Manager Tim Commisso, he who dances in the streets […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Sound of Music - Live on Line on Canada Day By Staff June 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON Everyone in the entertainment business has had to pivot and find a way to get their show […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Coping with Covid: Free Workshop By Staff June 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON It has been a long, long, long 18+ months; with vaccinations on the rise and covid cases […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Donors encouraged to book and keep appointments to boost blood supply By Staff June 28, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON There was a period of time when all elective surgery was put on hold. That made life […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Mariam Manaa has been nominated - now the challenge - getting elected By Pepper Parr June 28th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Mariam Manaa Liberal candidate in the next provincial election The Liberals have nominated their candidate for […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Manaa nominated as the Liberal candidate for Burlington - she will run against Jane McKenna when the election is called By Staff June 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON There were some regrettable errors in the first version of this article, for which we apologize. Mariam Manaa […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Planning for a federal election that isn't needed is well underway By Pepper Parr June 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON If one follows main line media, the big guys in the bigger population centres, there is […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Bottle drive a success - totals raised expected later in the day. By Staff June 26th, 2021 BURLINGTON, ON An early look at what Julie Neal and her crew of volunteers managed to pull from the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)